Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Good news!  My hemoglobin levels have increased!  My kidney functions are stable and I guess I am good to go for surgery next Monday morning.  I am a little afraid..or should I say nervous but I guess maybe that is a normal thing.  I wish I hadn't read the book that tells pretty much exactly what they do.  When I read I picture everything in my mind and sometimes I think things get exaggerated.  So I am trying to tell myself that the surgeon has done thousands of these....most successful I am sure.  Total knee replacement is a pretty common surgery now.  I also have to tell myself not to expect to get up the next day and be able to walk perfectly.  It is only a couple of weeks until the start of school and I am hoping to be able to start the first day.  Someone told me today that might be a mistake.  I will just have to wait and see how I do. 
I had to stop taking Celebrex today....and I guess I am supposed to wash with Dial soap.  I hope it doesn't irritate my skin, because I remember in the past that it did.  


Last night my son sent me a text at 12:30 am....I guess he forgets that we are three hours different.  Anyway it was a little video of my grand baby Ryleigh.  She was laughing really loud.  So cute.  I tried to download it onto my computer.  Talk about problems....a Microsoft warning came up....trying to help and I got scared and backed out and I think everything is now okay.  I wish you could have heard her laugh.

 Tonight I had my first summer sweet corn for dinner.  It was delicious.  I only bought two ears and saved the remaining ear for tomorrow.  I also had one sliced tomato and a hamburger patty.  It was all delicious.   Later tonight I will have a small dish of strawberries for snack.  I love eating fresh produce.  What is your favorite summertime meal?



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  1. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Ruth, if you will do what they tell you, and afterward if they want you to have physical therapy or do exercises, do it. Try to stay as strict to the post op as you can. If you do, and set your mind straight, pray to God and ask Him to help, you will be in school, walking fine in 2 weeks. But you have to want it, and do it. Dont let anyone scare you...it is great surgery and you will have some pain on and off for a while, but that will be surgical pain, not the same pain you had before, but once it heals internally, you wont even remember the pain you had before and you will be able to walk and probably even dance again! I will be praying for you.

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  2. Terri DAugust 13, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    You are in my prayers, Ruth. Listen to Linda! She had both of hers done at the same time and did great. I'm headed that way one of these days, but the Synvisc injections are helping me now. Please post as soon as you can, so we know how you are doing!!

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  3. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Thank you Linda and Terri for you kind and encouraging words. It is so nice to have good Christian friends like you. I appreciate your prayers more than you can know.

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  4. brendainmadAugust 14, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    How lucky to have friends who've had the same operation. I'll be praying that yours is successful too. As for my favourite summer meals, I love anything from the garden, especially dishes that are cooling like cold soup, melon, watermelon, nectarines, peaches, etc.

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  5. JulieAugust 15, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    Prayers for you Ruth as you have this surgery and also for your recovery.

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